Articles by Braden Keith

Atlantic 10, America East Pushing Fall Sports to Spring Semester

Two more Division I conferences, the Atlantic 10 and America East, have postponed fall sports. Neither conference sponsors football.

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Swimming Simplified: ‘Swim Math’

Understanding ‘swim math’ will help you discuss swimming in a common language as you advance to higher levels of the sport.

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Bidding Costs Reduced by 80% From 2022 Winter Olympics to 2026 Winter Olympics

The IOC unveiled that they were able to cut the cost of bidding on the Winter Olympics for potential hosts by 80% as part of their Agenda 2020 program.

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Horizon League Delays Start of Fall Athletics Until October 1

The Oakland Grizzlies won the 2020 men’s and women’s titles in swimming & diving. For the men, it was a record-setting 7th straight title.

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2009 World Champion Ariana Kukors Smith Reveals Pregnancy

Kukors Smith was the 2009 World Champion in the 200 IM, setting a World Record with her winning swim. Her baby is due September 1.

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D3 Powerhouse Kenyon Among the Latest Wave to Cancel Fall College Athletics

While the NCAC has said that it will allow limited competition in the fall, Kenyon administrators have chosen a more restrictive route.

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Barton CC Relay Hero Carlon McClerkin Will Continue His Career at Lindenwood

McClerkin ran down two swimmers in a filling 200 medley relay anchor last season to give Barton Community College its first-ever relay national championship.

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Jack Sullivan Breaks Olympic Gold Medalist’s Schroeder YMCA Team Record

Jack Sullivan broke the last remaining Schroeder YMCA team record held by two-time Olympic gold medalist Garrett Weber-Gale.

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Seidt, Hansson, and Marsh Among 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year Nominees

3-time NCAA champion Louise Hansson (above) was among 53 swimmers & divers nominated for the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year honor.

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Former Stanford Head Coach Lea Maurer Joins USC Staff as Associate Head Coach

Lea Maurer coached the Stanford women to an NCAA runner-up finish in 2010 before resigning at the end of the 2011-2012 NCAA season.

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Jamie Platt Resigns as Head Coach at D1 La Salle University

Jamie Platt has spent 18 years coaching at La Salle University in Philadelphia, including the last 5 as the program’s head coach.

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Siobhan Haughey Swims 24.9 and 53.4 Freestyles (LCM) at Hong Kong Time Trial

Siobhan Haughey very-nearly swam two lifetime bests on Saturday in Hong Kong at a time trial event hosted by the national federation.

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Patriot League Cancels Fall Sports, Except for Army & Navy

The cancellation by the Patriot League means that NCAA National Championship quarterfinalists in men’s water polo Bucknell won’t compete this fall.

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Max McHugh Swims First Races Since Big Ten Championships in Brown Deer

Max McHugh swam his first meet in almost 5 months this weekend in Brown Deer, Wisconsin, racing the 50 and 100 meter breaststrokes.

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Peter Sacca Finishes Intrasquad with 5th Best Time in 5 Swims

In addition to Sacca’s performance, 15-year old Jensen Nelson swam 2 lifetime bests on Sunday to finish the Spartan Aquatic Club’s first meet back since March.

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